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• Introduction/Quick Facts

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• 1 - Acquisition
• 2 - Preparation
• 3 - Body Disassembly
• 4 - Chassis/Susp/Brakes
• 5 - Engine/Driveline
• 6 - Body/Paint
• 7 - Electrical
• 8 - Interior
• 9 - Details/Facts/Myths

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    ↓ Appendices ↓

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• A - Pre-Restoration Checklist
• B - Chassis/Engine Paint
• C - Engine Assembly
• D - Driveshaft Stripe Colors
• About Us
• Acknowledgements

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• Introduction/Quick Facts
  • COPO and Valuable Chevelles
  • 1964-1965 Malibu SS
  • 1966-1968 SS396
  • 1969 SS396 Equipment Option
  • 1970 SS396/SS454 Equipment Options
  • 1970 Even Distribution Numbers
  • 1971-1972 SS Equipment Options
  • Choosing A Good Candidate To Work With
    
    
• Chapter 1 - Acquisition
  • Documentation
    
    
• Chapter 2 - Preparation
  
  
• Chapter 3 - Body Disassembly
  
  
• Chapter 4 - Chassis, Suspension, Brakes
  • Chassis Disassembly
  • Cleaning and Inspecting the Frame
  • Part 1: Disassembly of the Chassis, Suspension, and Frame
    Engine, Transmission, and Driveshaft
    Parking Brake Removal
    Suspension/Rear Differential Removal
    Front Suspension Removal
  • Drum Brake Removal
  • Disc Brake/Upper and Lower Control Arms/Upper Control Arm Bumper Removal
  • Motor Mounts/Fuel Hard Lines
  • Brake Hard Lines
  • Part II: Restoration and Assembly of Chassis, Suspension, and Frame
  • Powdercoating
  • Suspension Rebuilding/Upper Control Arm Shaft and Bushing
  • Ball Joint Replacement/Lower Control Arm Assembly
    Rear Trailing Arms
  • Front Suspension
  • Restoring Dust Shields/Caliper Bracket Replating/Caliper Rebuilding
  • Sway Bar Restoration
  • Rear Suspension/Differential Restoration
  • Rear Drum Brake Restoration/Painting Rear Differential or not/Inspection Marks
  • Bodywork and Primer/Fixing Imperfections/Gloss Differences/Sway Bars/Transmission Crossmember
  • Chassis Reassembly/Fuel Lines/Brake Lines/Engine Frame Stands/Control Arm Bumper
  • Upper and Lower Control Arms/Bump Stops/Coil Springs
  • Spindles/Engine and Transmission Installation
    
    
• Chapter 5 - Engine/Driveline
  • Engine Restoration
  • Radiator/Thermostat/Pressure Cap
  • Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
  • Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R.)
  • Controlled Combustion System (CCS)
  • Evaporation Control System (ECS)
  • Engine/transmission/Rear End Housing Overhaul
  • Engine/transmission/Rear End Housing Overhaul - Air Cleaner Housings
  • Fuel Pump/Carburetor
  • Transmissions
  • Rear Axle Housing
  • Propeller Shaft/Universal Joints/Miscellaneous
    
    
• Chapter 6 - Body/Paint
  
  
• Chapter 7 - Electrical
  
  
• Chapter 8 - Interior
  
  
• Chapter 9 - Details/Facts/Myths
  
  
• Appendix A - Pre-Restoration Checklist
  
  
• Appendix B - Chassis/Engine Paint
  
  
• Appendix C - Engine Assembly
  • Engine Assembly Process
  • Engine Suffix Codes - 1970-1972
    
    
• Appendix D - Driveshaft Stripe Colors
  • 1970
  • 1971
  • 1972
    
• Appendix E - Transmission/Control Systems
  • Manual Transmission
  • Automatic Transmission